A Disney Thanksgiving Tradition
The alarm goes off at 2 a.m. and I am up and excited right away. A smile on my face, a cup of coffee in my hand, I am grabbing last minute things to load into the van and we are on our way! It has become almost a ritual
Disney Cast Members Raise $36K for Local Make-A-Wish Foundation Chapter
Taking to the stage for charitable good, the Encore! Cast Choir and Orchestra hit an all-time high recently by raising $36,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Central and Northern Florida. The volunteer ensemble of nearly 500 Disney Cast Members put in more than 47,000 hours to produce Dream Our Dreams, A
A Disney Honeymoon Revisited
In less than twenty days, my husband and I will be embarking on a journey to the most magical place on Earth, to the world that makes all our worries and troubles disappear, to the place where even jaded and cynical grown-ups can find a bit of magic and happiness
Adventures by Disney Adds Egypt, Invites Families to Experience the World in 2011
Adventures by Disney (www.AdventuresbyDisney.com) has introduced its 2011 itineraries and adds a new destination to its collection – Egypt: “Pyramids, Pharaohs & Ancient Treasures.” Family-appealing vacations are a hallmark of Adventures by Disney. Egypt with its ancient and modern mysteries brings an exciting and exotic new dimension to the lineup
The Disney Lesson I should have learned the first time!
Here is another great Chip Panel submission from Amy, lifelong Disney fan and mother of 3 up incoming Disney fanatics. I am adding this to the category of Tips and Tricks. To see why you will have to read the article..lol I have loved Disneyworld since I was first there
Disney Tips For Designing Your Halloween Jack-O-Lantern
If you’re looking for ideas on how to design your Halloween jack-o-lantern, we’ve got 182 of them – and they all can be found on Main Street U.S.A. at Magic Kingdom Park. It’s not the usual squares and rectangles for pumpkins at Walt Disney World Resort this season – they’re
Downtown Disney’s La Nouba Presents Fantastic Offer to Florida Residents Aug. 17–Oct. 23
La Nouba by Cirque du Soleil is pleased to announce a special $50 ticket price for Florida residents. This offer is available for performances August 17 – October 23 on category 2 seats (limit 6). This authentic Cirque du Soleil production has added two acts inspired by the playfulness of
Books Galore!
We have had a lot of books show up at Imaginerding HQ over that past week. According to my LibraryThing account, I am up to 326 Disney books!
The first two we found on eBay. There were created by Lawson Mardon Post Card in 1992 (Twelfth Printing)…
Diz Biz for First Time Travelers
So you’ve finally decided to take the plunge – to visit the land of “Mouse”! Everyone’s been but you, right? Well, not everyone, but let an ole veteran give you some Disney Dos and Don’ts…….. ROOM: DO as much research as you can before booking. It is actually more affordable
Disney World Guests Welcomes New Waterfront Restaurant in Epcot Mexico Pavilion
With all the color and cuisine that helps define Mexico, La Hacienda de San Angel and La Cantina de San Angel – two restaurants under one roof – have opened at the Epcot Mexico pavilion. Overlooking World Showcase Lagoon, the lakeside house, or La Hacienda, is a 250-seat table-service restaurant,
Disneyland Refurbishment Schedule September 2010
Refurbishment/Closure Schedule at Disneyland in California Refurbishment information is subject to change and should be confirmed just prior to visiting. Updated information is available at http://www.disneyland.com. Current Haunted Mansion (Disneyland) closed through 9/16/10 for installation of holiday overlay. Space Mountain (Disneyland) closed through 9/16/10 for installation of Halloween overlay. Catch-a-Flave
Disney World the Grown Up Way
My Husband and I try to get to Disney World at least two times a year. Ok, truth be told, I like to go to Disney at least two times a year and I drag him along with me. He usually complains about going right up until we are there
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort Picture and Info
Coming soon: a new Walt Disney World Resort! Disney’s Art of Animation Resort hotel, a Disney Value Resort hotel, will draw its inspiration from 4 classic Disney animated films: The Lion King, The Little Mermaid and Disney·Pixar’s Finding Nemo and Cars. Booking dates for this family-friendly resort, scheduled to open
Discovering a Gem at Disney’s Fort Wilderness
There is so much to do at Disney World and often we plan big. On our last trip, which was in March of 2010, we realized our budget would not allow for park tickets for all eight days of our stay. We opted for a 5 day hopper and decided
